- confederate con·fed·er·ate
- [kən'fɛd(ə)rɪt]
1. adjconfederato (-a)2. npej complice m/f Am History confederato
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Con|fed|er|ate — «noun, adjective. kuhn FEHD uhr iht, FEHD riht; verb. kuhn FEHD uh rayt», noun, adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –n. 1. a person or country joined with another for a special purpose; ally: »The countries of the United Nations are confederates in a … Useful english dictionary
con|fed|er|ate — «noun, adjective. kuhn FEHD uhr iht, FEHD riht; verb. kuhn FEHD uh rayt», noun, adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –n. 1. a person or country joined with another for a special purpose; ally: »The countries of the United Nations are confederates in a … Useful english dictionary
Con·fed·er·ate — /kənˈfɛdərət/ adj : of or relating to the Confederacy of the American Civil War Confederate states/soldiers/money the Confederate flag/army … Useful english dictionary
con·fed·er·ate — /kənˈfɛdərət/ noun, pl ates [count] 1 formal : a person who helps someone do something He turned to his confederates [=allies, accomplices] for help. 2 Confederate : a soldier, citizen, or supporter of the Confederacy during the American Civil… … Useful english dictionary
confederate — con|fed|er|ate1 [ kən fed(ə)rət ] noun count 1. ) one of a group of people, states, or political parties who have united for a particular purpose, especially a political one 2. ) someone who works with you to achieve something, often something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Confederate — Con*fed er*ate, a. [L. confoederatus, p. p. of confoederare to join by a league; con + foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus league, compact. See {Federal}.] 1. United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Confederate — Con*fed er*ate, v. i. To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together. [1913 Webster] By words men . . . covenant and confederate. South. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Confederate — Con*fed er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Confederated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Confederating}.] To unite in a league or confederacy; to ally. [1913 Webster] With these the Piercies them confederate. Daniel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Confederate — Con*fed er*ate, n. 1. One who is united with others in a league; a person or a nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally; also, an accomplice in a bad sense. [1913 Webster] He found some of his confederates in gaol. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confederate — con•fed•er•ate adj., n. [[t]kənˈfɛd ər ɪt, ˈfɛd rɪt[/t]] v. [[t] ˈfɛd əˌreɪt[/t]] adj. n. v. at•ed, at•ing 1) gov united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy 2) amh. (cap.) of or pertaining to the Confederate States of America 3) gov a person,… … From formal English to slang
confederate — con·fed·er·ate … English syllables
